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Guru Dutt wasn't a great actor, found him 'fairly blank', says Hansal Mehta: 'His cinema overpowered his inadequacy'
August 07, 2025 4:52 pm
Hansal Mehta believes Guru Dutt wasn't a great actor, but such an extraordinary director that his filmmaking craft far overpowered his inadequate acting.
Hansal Mehta says Aamir Khan's decision of releasing Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube is 'not a threat to anyone': 'It deserves applause, not knee‑jerk criticism'
July 31, 2025 8:28 pm
Aamir Khan recently announced that his latest film Sitaare Zameen Par will be available on YouTube via pay-per-view model.
Saiyaara first reactions praise Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's 'amazing' performances, Mohit Suri's direction; Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Anubhav Sinha share support
July 18, 2025 9:28 am
Filmmakers like Anubhav Sinha, Kunal Kohli, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Varun Grover have praised not only Saiyaara’s soundtrack but also its refreshingly organic marketing approach.
‘I’m down nearly 10 kilos’: Hansal Mehta opens up about using Mounjaro for weight loss and prediabetes, says 'there’s no shame in taking charge of your health'
May 02, 2025 6:35 pm
“Under medical guidance, I began Mounjaro to address rising blood sugar levels in the pre-diabetic range and to manage my steadily increasing weight,” said director Hansal Mehta.
Hansal Mehta recalls casting Manoj Bajpayee for Re 1, says Anurag Kashyap wrote his film because he didn’t have money for rent
April 16, 2025 3:03 pm
Hansal Mehta shared a gem of a story, recounting how the creative bromance began between him, Anurag Kashyap, and Manoj Bajpayee.
Hansal Mehta: 'Adversity creates great art. It is an opportunity, not a hindrance'
April 05, 2025 2:22 pm
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and actor Randeep Hooda on the power of good cinema, facing the mob, censorship, and why it is as important to tell Savarkar’s story as it is to tell Gandhi’s. The conversation was moderated by Vandita Mishra
Hansal Mehta on equation with Kangana Ranaut: 'We do fight, but I am very fond of her'
March 31, 2025 9:02 pm
At The Indian Express event Expresso on Friday, Hansal Mehta opened up about his equation with Kangana Ranaut, saying he is "fond" of the Queen actor.
Watch Randeep Hooda, Hansal Mehta discuss Bollywood’s ongoing crisis at Expresso: 'There's a lot of film execution happening now, not filmmaking'
March 30, 2025 12:45 pm
In an evening marked by heartfelt conversations, Randeep Hooda and Hansal Mehta opened up about their movie careers, personal lives and more.
Hansal Mehta opens up about Shiv Sena attack on him 25 years ago; says he found solace in liquor after the public humiliation: 'I was very broken'
March 28, 2025 11:27 pm
At The Indian Express' Expresso, renowned filmmaker Hansal Mehta opened up about the harrowing experience of being publicly assaulted by the activists of (then undivided) Shiv Sena 25 years ago.
Hansal Mehta: 'Adolescence made me introspect as a parent and helped me understand my children better'
March 27, 2025 7:57 am
Hansal Mehta talks about being 'overwhelmed by the sheer creative brilliance' of Netflix miniseries Adolescence, starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in pivotal roles.
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Remembering Pritish Nandy: A pictorial tribute
January 09, 2025 1:01 pm
Pritish Nandy had a remarkable career, spanning fields such as media and the arts.
Kareena Kapoor, Hansal Mehta feed each other cake as they wrap London schedule of their film
November 19, 2022 1:55 pm
Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrated with the team of her upcoming yet-to-be-named thriller as they wrapped up the London schedule of the movie.
Simran: Five reasons to watch this Kangana Ranaut film
September 14, 2017 8:29 am
Kangana Ranaut's Simran is definitely one Bollywood film to watch out for on September 15! Releasing alongside Farhan Akhtar's Lucknow Central, there are more reasons than just Kangana Ranaut herself, to watch this Hansal Mehta movie.
Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao watch Aligarh after promotions
February 17, 2016 1:56 pm
Aligarh actors Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao were busy promoting their forthcoming film on February 16, and later attended the screening with film fraternity including Esha Gupta, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shriya Saran and others.
Parineeti preps up; Vidya, Patralekhaa watch Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh' at MAMI Film Festival
October 31, 2015 6:04 pm
Parineeti Chopra was clicked during the rehearsals of her finale performance for an NGO in Mumbai on October 31, while actresses Vidya Balan and Patralekhaa were snapped at the premiere of Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh' at MAMI Film Festival.
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Commoners, not actors, should be role models, says Manoj Bajpai
February 15, 2016 1:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpai, who was present at the Kala Ghoda Festival in Mumbai, said that people should not have an actor as their icon or role model, rather should look at a commoner as their source of inspiration.Manoj Bajpai, along with Hansal Mehta, Rajkumar Rao and Apurva Asrani, was seen promoting his forthcoming film 'Aligarh,' which is based on the real life story of a gay professor from Aligarh Muslim University.
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